PGDCAII SEM System Analysis and Design Syllabus
UNIT–I
System Concept: Definition, Characteristics, Elements of system, Physical and abstract system, open and closedsystem, ,System Development Life Cycle: Various phases of system development, Considerations for system planning and control for system success. System Planning. UNIT–II Initial Investigation: Determining Users Requirements and Analysis, Fact Finding Process and Techniques. Feasibility Study: Determination of Feasibility Study, Technical, Operational & Economic Feasibilities, Data Analysis, Cost and Benefit Analysis.
UNIT–III
Tools of Structured Analysis: Data Dictionary, Form, Gantt Charts, System Model, Pseudo Codes, Flow ChartSystem Flow Chart, Decision Tree, Decision Tables, Input/ Output and Form Design: Input and Output Form DesignMethodologies, Menu, Screen Design, Layout Consideration.
UNIT–IV
User Manual, Programming Manual, Programming Specifications, Operator Manual. System Testing & Quality:System Testing and Quality Assurance, Software Maintenance. System Security: Data Security, Disaster/ RecoveryThreat and Risk Analysis.
UNIT–V
Organization of EDP: Introduction. Job Responsibilities & duties of EDP Personnel’s- EDP manager, SystemAnalyst, Programmers, and Operators etc. Essential Features in EDP.